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Naphthalene

Oak Ridge Estates Water System

Naphthalene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, or PAH, released from combustion of fossil fuels and waste incinerators, and also used as a moth repellent. PAHs increase the risk of cancer; damage the immune, nervous and reproductive systems; and can harm developing fetuses.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-10-31AE45054ND
2019-05-21AE67420ND
2020-10-13AF30382ND
2020-10-13AF30431ND
2021-11-11AF76432ND
2022-03-24AF90484ND
2023-11-29AG64831ND
2023-11-29AG64870ND